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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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